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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.68, 10,751.04 and 5,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.68, 10,751.04 and 5,000.64 is: 6,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.68 : 10,751.04 = 5,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.68/10,751.04 = 5,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.68x = 10,751.04 × 5,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.68x = 53,762,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,762,080.67/7,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.39

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